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Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will like them only
entangle and hold the poor and weak, while read more
Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will like them only
entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful
will easily break through them.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if read more
Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if they are to be observed, have need of good morals.
America is a country where, thanks to Congress, there are 40 million laws to enforce 10 commandments.
America is a country where, thanks to Congress, there are 40 million laws to enforce 10 commandments.
A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.
A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every read more
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the
race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for
the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the
same, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
